UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 13, 2018

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-397-8100

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 13, 2018 TTEC Holdings, Inc. (“TTEC”) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mr. Steven Pollema, as Executive Vice President, TTEC Digital Technology.  In this role Mr. Pollema would report to Ken Tuchman, TTEC Chairman and CEO and would have full P&L responsibilities for TTEC Customer Technology Services business segment, known as CTS.  In connection with this appointment, the Board designated Mr. Pollema as an Executive Officer for the purpose of U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission’s filing requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934.

Mr. Pollema joined TTEC in 2011, as part of the eLoyalty acquisition and has been instrumental in running the TTEC technology business as part of CTS business segment.  Pollema has 30 years of experience in technology solutions and consulting, including large-scale system development, integration and maintenance. Prior to TTEC, he held various positions with MarchFirst and Accenture. He holds a B.S. in Finance and an MBA from the University of Iowa.

Mr. Pollema’s annual compensation arrangements, effective January 1, 2019, will be as follows:  base salary - $350,000; short term variable cash incentive bonus - up to $350,000; and equity incentive opportunity - up to $525,000 vesting over a period of years. Mr. Pollema’s actual incentives will depend on performance against TTEC company-wide, CTS specific, and individual goals, as set by TTEC’s chief executive officer and the Board.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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